Public administration in Russia from the 9th century to the present (beginning of the 21st century) is considered. The main stages in the evolution of the management apparatus of the Russian state were highlighted, the formation and formation of central and local government bodies, the judicial system, the most important reforms for their reorganization and improvement in various periods of Russian history were considered. The introductory chapter contains basic concepts about the state, its types, types of government, which gives an idea of ​ ​ the diversity of world experience in state building.